Perez has received considerable backlash from progressive Democrats for his endorsement of Cuomo, which is seen by many as the Democratic Party putting its thumb on the scale in favor of an establishment Democrat yet again.

The petition, which was started less than 24 hours ago, already as over 1,000 signatures.

The petition alleges that Perez cannot be trusted to not interfere in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, and thus must resign as party chair.